NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1941, 24 November 1906, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

PRESS ASSOCIATION Palmerston North, last night. A fire occurred here soon after six o’clock this morning, a four-roomed dwelling and shop in Eangitikei street being partially destroyed. The pro mises were occupied by J. K. Cohen as a general store. The insurance on the stock, which was greatly damaged by smoke and water, was £250 in the Commercial Union office. The building was insured for £2OO in the United office. Cohen accounts for the outbreak by saying that on Sunday night last he was robbed of £ls, and therefore kept a candle burning by his bedside all night. The curtain became ignited, but he does not know how. John Moughan and Susan Cole, who were committed for trial by the S.M. yesterday in connection with the alleged illegal operation, and by him refused bail, appealed to Mr Justice Chapman this morning to be allowed bail, on the ground that there was no reason why they should be dotained until the trial, which takes place early in March next. His Honor reserved his decision.

Wellington, last night. At the Supreme Court this morning the following sentences were imposed by the Chief Justice: Francis Stephen Hart, assault, fifteen months; Patrick Connor, indecent assault, four years ; William Durkin, theft, eight months; Arthur Thomas, theft, two years; William Jenkinson Sparrow, theft, two years, and prisoner was declared a habitual criminal under the Act of last session ; William Kay and John Davey, theft, two years. Hokitika, last night. The wife of J. B. Lewis, President of the Westland Law Society, died last night after a protracted illness. Ashburton, last night. The Magistrate, Mr Wray, convicted Arthur Madden on a charge of keeping liquor for sale, and fined him £SO and costs. The liquor seized was also ordered to bo forfeited. Fourteen days were given in which to pay the fine. On a charge of selling liquor Madden was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon.